MATERIALS HANDLER NA-4

Warehouse Duties

Performs a variety of duties in connection with receiving, storing, issuing and shipping within a warehouse area. Receives and unloads incoming merchandise deliveries. Opens, inspects, counts, marks, unpacks, segregates and/or tags items. Verifies items against appropriate documentation to ensure correct items and quantities have been received; checks cost and retail prices; reports shortages, overages, damaged items, or any other discrepancies noted to supervisor. May sign for merchandise received.

Warehouses stock according to specified locations. Periodically checks labels or bins for location accuracy; corrects or notifies supervisor of problems. May be assigned a specific area for the performance of this function. Pulls merchandise in accordance with established procedures for shipment, transfers, or customer orders as applicable and directed by system or supervisor, verifying information shown on respective documents against information on merchandise or labels.

May provide assistance in the Trouble Freight area performing limited tasks in connection with receipt, storing, and shipping of over shipped, not on PO and/or damaged merchandise. Prepares vendor credits/surveys and return to vendor (RTV) and processing same following established procedures.

Performs periodic inventories as required. Assists supervisor with inventory preparation. Performs basic housekeeping duties to maintain stock areas clean and orderly. May operate material handling equipment (MHE) up to 10,000 pounds as high as 30' to move, load or unload, transfer, transport, stack or unstack merchandise, materials and supplies from one location to another. May use automated material identification equipment such as RF devices, computer terminals, and laser scanners to select storage locations of items being shipped or received. Uses common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers. May operate government vehicles up to 10,000 lbs gross vehicle weight.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.